The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-22


others coming into the room and going out all
the time. ~
judges with Coy and BernhamerE
A.-Coy asked me to have Mr.. Hisey vote for Bern
hamer for president of the board
Q.-Was there any further conversation at that
time between you and Coyl
A.--No, sir. The next conversation was about Two
or three hours afterward, in the anteroom OF the
Circuit Court roomthe room you go INTO oeIore you
get into the judges room.
Q-How long did the conversation lasts
At was very short, indeed.
Q.-Do you remember who in the ante-roon
Al think was in the ante-room when Coy came
in 50 me from the Circuit Court room. No one came
Odd Mr.. Hisey have the tally-sheet at that
time?
A.-During the conversation 10 the election OF
chairman. he did not. He had .aring the last con-
versation.
Q.-How do you know -
A.-Because was standing by Mr.. Hsey when Mr.
Werbe handed him the taly-sheet 1t was 10 or IL
Q.-What business had you over there-you were
mere spectator?
AIR Hisey was new hand and asked me to be
Q--You say Coy came to you in the anteroom
behindl
Q.-What time of day was that in reference to the
organization of the board of canvasserss
A.-The board had been organized for some time.
Q.-Had you any intimation up to that time that
the candidate for criminal judge was behlnds
Q-And you say Coy asked you to help him outa
A-Yes sir; asked me to get the tally papers from
Allen Hisey.
t1me2
Ale came to me and told me the candidate for
asked get the papers from Allen Hisey, inspect
or in my precinct and help them out.
Q.-What was it that Coy saidl
A.-Coy me a.d said that Albert Ayres, can
to get the papers from Alien Hisey and help him out
Q.-You knew at the time this conversation took
place with Coy that this tally sheet you speaking
of had been in the hands of the Repu judge and
+baP hltnar1 IIIHn hand 7 n
Hiseyl
A-Yes, sir.
Q.-Coy knew it alsos
A.-Yes, sir / think
Q.-How long it after you had this conversation
with Mr.. Coy until you Mr.. Hisey and said any
thing to him concerning the election papers.
Al went right to him and called him out from the
Circuit Court room. He was just inside the door
Glow long had you been acquainted with hlmE
Al think my first acquaintance with him was
when Mr.. kitz the first time.
Q.-N hat language did you use when you spoke 10
to that they all right L went back iInme-
dately to Mr.. Coy with the papers, Coy was right at
the door OF the anteroom that leaos INTO the man
Q.-Was Coy standing on the outside or insidel
Ale standing. think. just outside the door,
in the hall. L told him had the papers
Q.-What followed?
the same floor and on the same side-went east. 1
understand it IS Room 80.
Q-How did you get into that rooms
Air. Coy took key from his pocket and I'M
locked it.
Odd person come IN the room De1Or0 you
had got through making whatever changes you
made on the tally sheet!
tbToueb SOMEBODY knocked at the door and Mr.
Reardon and Mr.. Flynn came in.
of Changing the taliy-sheet when Mr. Coy went outa
Al could not say just how far. but had not
completed it when he got back ..A
himl
A.-No. sir.
Did you say Mr.. Flynn was one of the election
A.~Yes, sir, think he was He had his papers
with him. He was from the Twenty fifth ward
Odd Reardon come into the room at all?
Ale came in, ushered Mr.. Flynn in and went
Q.-Who the next person who camel
AIR Coy came back after Reardon went out
Then Coy. Flynn, and myself were in the room Coy
remained there until after had gone Others came
in in the meantime. don't remember when Flynn
went out. He in the room while was engaged
in changing the tallysheets.
Odd you and he speak together in reference &c
what you were doingt
A.-No. sir, not word; he was reading.
Q.-What was he readings
else cane a9h until Mr Ea RsE ose
Odd you have any conversation with Mr. Matt
Al don't remember what was said Either he or
Coy gave me Mr. Mattl sa tally sheet sheet.
A.-Yes. sir; but L don't remember whether from
him from Coy
Q-Was Coy present when you received the papersl
Q-He and Mr.. Coy both had knowledge when you
changed the Mattler papers
A. Tes. sir
$50 you changed these two sets of tallypaperss
in that room, that time and did not out of
that room during that changing2
O.-And the papers you changed were those of the
second and third precincts the Thirteenth wardi
Ayes, sir. Matter had his overcoat on the table.
He took it upon his with the tally papers under
his overcoat, and went out.
Q.-What is the fact to when you gave the
Hisey paper to Mr. Matter whether you saw it again
Al don't think did.
CIT was not returned to you by Mr.. Mattlera
Q.-Where Matter when you gave him the
Hisey tally -papera
AIN the hall, near the door of the ante-room of
the Circuit Court, think.
Q-You made change of the certificates and the
changing of these two tally sheets constituted the
work you dida
Ayes sir.
O.-Why didn't you change the certificates
A.-The truth about it is, suppose my writing
II .ght be recognized.
O.-You said something about Mr.. Coy saying there
was $500 in it from the Liquor Leaque and might
as well have it?
Alt was during the time these changes were be-
ing made My recollection is that it took place after
Coy came back to the room think Mr.. Flynn was
IN the room when thus conversation took place de
was paying no attention and was too tar away to
Q.-who is Mr. Burton. who said Good God, this
is place for me?"
Al think he was an inspector for the Twelfth
ward.
Q.-Who in the room when he made that re-
mark
Al think Mr.. Matter, Mr.. Smith Meyers and
Mr.. Coy
Q.-How long did Mr.. Burton remain in the room?
A very little while. He walked up and down
the room two three times. think Myers in
there when Burton in.
Q.-Where did you go with DR.. Metcalf immediate
ly after you had this acid conversation?
Al went back to the courthouse. / next saw
Dr. Metcaf at the courthouse. He said he had the
acid in his pocket. He had two bottles-you used so
much of each kind.
Q.-Where did you go with these bottiesg
Ave went DR.. Metcalf's Office in Masonic |
FL all.
Q.-How many squares from the courthouse is it
TO DR.. Metcalf's object
Alt is four squares.
Q.-Who went with you and Dr. Metcalfl
A.-Nobody went with
Odd you have any tallysheets with you'll
A.-No, sir.
Q-Do you know whether he had any?
A-No. sir
Q-What time of day ita
A-Along in the middle of the afternoon of Thurs |
day returning day.
Q-Was any clerk PRESENT.
Ale called in Mr.. Berg.
Odd Mr.. Berg any of these experiments |
made.
Ale did.
Q.-You experimental on envelopea
Gu HI xaI 6a